Crypto Exchanges Available in France
19 exchanges currently serve residents of France. Robinhood Crypto ranks highest overall in France on fees, asset selection, and trust. Only crypto-asset service providers authorised under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation may serve French residents, because the transition for previously registered digital asset service providers ended on 1 July 2026. Last verified September 3, 2026.
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All Exchanges Serving France
| # | Exchange | Type | Assets | Typical fee | KYC | Payment methods | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robinhood Crypto | broker | 44 | $9.50 | Required | bank transfer, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Visit Robinhood Crypto |
| 2 | Kraken | centralized exchange | 102 | — | Required | ACH, wire transfer, SEPA, Faster Payments, debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Interac e-Transfer, iDEAL, PIX, spei | Visit Kraken |
| 3 | VALR | centralized exchange | 16 | $9.75 | — | bank transfer, SEPA, swift, credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Visit VALR |
| 4 | Crypto.com Exchange | centralized exchange | 68 | — | Required | bank transfer | Visit Crypto.com Exchange |
| 5 | Coinbase Exchange | centralized exchange | 76 | — | Required | — | Visit Coinbase Exchange |
| 6 | Bitstamp by Robinhood | centralized exchange | 40 | $11.00 | Required | bank transfer, card, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Visit Bitstamp by Robinhood |
| 7 | Nexo | broker | 31 | — | Required | bank transfer, debit card, credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH, wire transfer | Visit Nexo |
| 8 | eToro | broker | 33 | — | Required | bank transfer, debit card, credit card, PayPal, neteller, skrill, iDEAL, trustly, przelewy24, etoro money | Visit eToro |
| 9 | KuCoin | centralized exchange | 98 | — | Required | — | Visit KuCoin |
| 10 | MEXC | centralized exchange | 101 | — | Required | credit card, debit card, bank transfer, Apple Pay, p2p, third party | Visit MEXC |
| 11 | Binance | centralized exchange | 85 | — | Required | bank transfer, card, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Visit Binance |
| 12 | bitFlyer | centralized exchange | 4 | — | Required | bank transfer, quick deposit, convenience store, wire transfer, SEPA, PayPal | Visit bitFlyer |
| 13 | BingX | centralized exchange | 78 | — | Required | third party onramp | Visit BingX |
| 14 | Bitvavo | centralized exchange | 65 | — | Required | bank transfer, iDEAL, bancontact, eps, credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay | Visit Bitvavo |
| 15 | SwissBorg | broker | 34 | — | Required | bank transfer, SEPA, Faster Payments, swift, debit card, credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Visit SwissBorg |
| 16 | Bybit EU | centralized exchange | 48 | — | Required | SEPA, bank transfer, debit card, credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, iDEAL, trustly, blik, swish, mb way | Visit Bybit EU |
| 17 | Bitpanda | broker | 35 | — | Required | SEPA, credit card, debit card, PayPal, klarna, zimpler, postepay | Visit Bitpanda |
| 18 | Independent Reserve | centralized exchange | 14 | — | Required | bank transfer, payid, osko, swift, paynow, fast, debit card, credit card, PayPal | Visit Independent Reserve |
| 19 | Revolut | broker | 0 | — | Required | — | Visit Revolut |
Fees are estimated from each exchange's published schedule for a $500 market buy using the cheapest common payment method. Rankings are not influenced by affiliate relationships. Scores are explained in our methodology.
Crypto Regulation in France
Buying cryptocurrency is legal in France, and the exchange serving you must hold a crypto-asset service provider authorisation under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. The Autorite des marches financiers grants it and began accepting applications in 2024. Before that, French platforms operated as digital asset service providers registered with the same regulator, and those registrations did not carry a European passport. The transition ran until 1 July 2026. In a notice published on 5 February 2026 the Autorite des marches financiers reminded providers that after that date only authorised firms or firms notifying under Article 60 of the regulation could operate, that wind-down plans were due by 30 March 2026, and that operating without authorisation carries up to two years imprisonment and a 30,000 euro fine under the Code monetaire et financier. As of September 2026 the transition has ended. Retail buyers also get a 14 day right of withdrawal when acquiring crypto directly from an offeror.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Which exchange is best in France?
- Robinhood Crypto ranks highest on our composite score in France, which weighs cost, availability, asset selection, trust, and usability. See the methodology page for the weights.
- Is crypto legal in France?
- 19 exchanges we have verified serve residents of France. Only crypto-asset service providers authorised under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation may serve French residents, because the transition for previously registered digital asset service providers ended on 1 July 2026. See the regulation section on this page for detail.
- Can I use Crypto.com Exchange in France?
- Yes. Crypto.com Exchange serves France residents. France is not on the restricted list. Derivatives are restricted for France.
- Do I pay tax on crypto in France?
- France taxes occasional disposals of digital assets by individuals under article 150 VH bis of the Code general des impots. As of September 2026, gains are subject to the flat tax at a combined 30 percent, made up of 12.8 percent income tax and 17.2 percent social contributions. Disposals are exempt entirely if your total disposal proceeds for the year stay at or below 305 euros, and exceeding that threshold makes every disposal in the year taxable. Since 1 January 2023 you can instead elect, irrevocably and on your annual return, to have the gains taxed under the progressive income tax scale. Habitual and professional traders fall outside this regime.